Chess Puzzle #0CFF1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook d4; pawn h4. Black: king f5; rook b3; pawns b4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook d4→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b3→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king c5→b4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2K2k1p/1p1R3P/1r6/8/8 w - - 2 47

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